| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.259, -25.469 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-31 03:45:56.211 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.469 and latitude -57.259.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3171.0 km |
| Trelew | 3172.7 km |
| Necochea | 3185.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3194.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3221.7 km |
| Viedma | 3231.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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